Jun 13 WATCH LIVE: Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein testifies in budget hearings By Associated Press Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is on Capitol Hill today at 10 a.m. ET, addressing the budget appropriations committees for both the House and the Senate. Watch his statements here. Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: Rosenstein, McCabe and Coats testify at Senate Intel hearing By Associated Press High-level Justice Department and FBI officials will testify before Congress today at 10 a.m. ET as part of a review of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that comes on the heels of continued scrutiny about the relationship between the Trump… Continue reading
May 19 Rosenstein says he stands by memo criticizing Comey By Eric Tucker, Erica Werner, Associated Press But Rosenstein made clear it was not his intention for President Donald Trump and other White House officials to use the document to justify firing Comey. Continue reading
May 19 Read Rosenstein’s full opening statement on Comey to Congress By Joshua Barajas Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said in briefings today that he stands by his memo, which was cited by President Donald Trump as justification for removing James Comey as FBI director. Continue reading
May 18 Comey ‘disgusted’ by Trump hug, considered White House ‘not honorable,’ friend says By Elizabeth Summers A friend of former FBI Director James Comey shared details of their conversations about President Trump. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 7:35 White House should be ‘falling all over themselves’ to assist the Russia probe, says Sen. King By PBS News Hour Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss revelations from a full-Senate briefing by the Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on the firing of FBI Director James Comey, and the ongoing congressional investigations into Russia's role in the election… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 8:55 Trump rejects need for special counsel as Rosenstein briefs Senate By PBS News Hour President Trump expressed displeasure at the naming of a special counsel during a news conference at the White House, saying he believes “it divides the country.” William Brangham reports on the fallout of the Justice Department announcement, then John Yang… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 20:18 What Robert Mueller brings to the Russia probe By PBS News Hour Former FBI Director Robert Mueller was named as a special counsel to lead the investigation into Russian election interference. John Yang gets reaction from John Carlin, a former assistant attorney general for national security, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and Rep. Continue watching
May 15 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: White House interviews FBI director candidates By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, President Trump announced the White House is “moving rapidly” to replace former FBI director James Comey. At least eight candidates were interviewed over the weekend. Also, the United Nations is nearly doubling its appeal for… Continue watching
May 15 Rosenstein to brief Senate on Thursday on Comey firing By Associated Press Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will brief all members of the Senate on Thursday about President Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey. Continue reading